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"Frank Slootweg" wrote in message ... Julie wrote: [deleted] snip OTOH, please feel free to ask specific questions once you have done your first draft planning. Thanks Frank. I've just started planning. We will travel from Melbourne to Mildura and then across via Burra to Port Augusta. We will then travel up the centre. So far that is the only decision that we have made. We will probably leave late May, 2006. We have a 4X4 Toyoto Prado and will be towing a 13'6'' caravan. Plenty big enough for two people and very easy to manouver. I often tow it myself. We don't believe in towing our bathroom with us. Over the next few months I will post a few questions as I go through our route. Thanks again for your help and advice. Julie |
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On 01 Aug 2005 12:58:42 GMT, Frank Slootweg
wrote: Snip SNip.. IIRC, there *is* a reason to do the Perth-Melbourne 'bit', especially the Nullabore, from west to east. Something to do with the sun. But as I'm totally clueless as to where the sun is when and where, I'll leave that part to others. A quick look at a map will let you know the reason why. This really depends on whether you are early morning starters or late afternoon evening drivers. Going East to West you have the problems of driving into sun late afternoon/evenings or vice versa, going West to East you are driving into the morning sun. I need to start planning our trip and would be interested in any tips or must sees that you may be able to pass on. The must sees are endless. Tell us what type of things you are interested in and maybe we can give some tips. Just in case: There is no opera house in Marble Bar! [1] :-) [1] But some d@mnded nice coldies! |
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"Frank Slootweg" wrote in message ... Caught wrote: [deleted] Frank Would you recommend a campvan as being preferable to towing a caravan? I am also intending to make this trip, and thought a caravan would be better in that, small trips could be made in the towing vehicle (without being encumbered by the caravan). We prefer a campervan because it is easier to drive [1], but having a seperate towing vehicle definately gives the advantage which you mention. Which just proves my life's motto that "best" doesn't exist, just different, i.e. to each his own. [1] Not to mention that renting (we are from The Netherlands, a.k.a. "Holland") a towing vehicle and caravan is probably difficult/expensive. Thank you Frank We will put your advice to good use |
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